The OSA Student Chapter at my university works on programs related to social responsibility and to promote women in science. These activities have taught me a lot about our community and how our work has a positive impact on society at large.

- Krishnapriya Sr, India

The OSA Diversity & Inclusion Advocacy Recognition serves to acknowledge the outstanding dedication and accomplishments of OSA members, companies or organizations that demonstrate efforts to foster greater appreciation, advancement and celebration of diversity and inclusivity.

This can be achieved through community service, professional development, hiring practices or programming that enhance opportunities for the understanding and inclusion of people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences.

Key characteristics of honorees may include:

Focusing on the importance and the benefits of fostering diversity, equality and promoting a culture of inclusion.

Raising and deepening awareness of equality and diversity issues, from either an employment or service provision point of view.

Implementing creative and inclusive work policies to support the needs of a diverse staff.

Fostering an environment that celebrates differences of backgrounds and experiences.

The recipient should have a record consistent with their support of diversity and inclusion in science, optics and photonics.

The recipient demonstrates how they supported diversity and inclusion effort in their workplace or community.

We solicited recommendations from our membership seeking examples of excellence in community service, professional development, hiring practices and programming that enhance opportunities for the understanding and inclusion of people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences and the response was amazing.

The OSA Board of Directors is pleased to share four exceptional efforts in championing diversity and inclusion through unique and impactful programs.

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